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Sr Matilda “Sr. Bonaventure C.R.” Kusek

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Sr Matilda “Sr. Bonaventure C.R.” Kusek

Birth
Elyria, Valley County, Nebraska, USA
Death
22 May 2010 (aged 91)
Burial
Justice, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Triangle 102, Grave 210
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Resurrection Sister Bonaventure (Matilda) Kusek, 91, died May 22 at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago.

A Nebraska farm girl, she entered the Congregation of the Resurrection in 1942 and came to Chicago. She began working in Resurrection Hospital's purchasing department when the hospital first opened in 1953. Sixteen years later she was named CEO. Since her retirement in 1993, she volunteered at Resurrection Medical Center, greeting patients and visitors at the information desk.

During Sister Bonaventure's tenure as CEO of Resurrection Hospital and later as president of Resurrection Health Care, she laid he foundation for the creation of the largest Catholic health care system in Chicago and one of the area's top employers.

In 1978, she began planning and construction of the Resurrection Retirement Community, and three years later led the creation of the Resurrection Health Care Corporation in 1981. She remained the CEO of Resurrection Hospital while assuming the role of president of Resurrection Health Care Corporation.
Resurrection Sister Bonaventure (Matilda) Kusek, 91, died May 22 at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago.

A Nebraska farm girl, she entered the Congregation of the Resurrection in 1942 and came to Chicago. She began working in Resurrection Hospital's purchasing department when the hospital first opened in 1953. Sixteen years later she was named CEO. Since her retirement in 1993, she volunteered at Resurrection Medical Center, greeting patients and visitors at the information desk.

During Sister Bonaventure's tenure as CEO of Resurrection Hospital and later as president of Resurrection Health Care, she laid he foundation for the creation of the largest Catholic health care system in Chicago and one of the area's top employers.

In 1978, she began planning and construction of the Resurrection Retirement Community, and three years later led the creation of the Resurrection Health Care Corporation in 1981. She remained the CEO of Resurrection Hospital while assuming the role of president of Resurrection Health Care Corporation.

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  • Created by: Ardath Kusek
  • Added: Apr 5, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127469346/matilda-kusek: accessed ), memorial page for Sr Matilda “Sr. Bonaventure C.R.” Kusek (21 Jan 1919–22 May 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 127469346, citing Resurrection Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums, Justice, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Ardath Kusek (contributor 47890040).